Lauren Morelli is an American producer, screenwriter and director.
Born: | July 22, 1982, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation: | Producer, screenwriter, directress |
Years active: | 2013-present |
Twitter: | Lauren Morelli's Twitter profile |
IMDb: | Lauren Morelli's IMDb |
About Lauren Morelli
Screenwriter and producer best recognized as a staff writer for the hit Netflix series Orange is the New Black.
Lauren Morelli Before Fame
After graduating high school, she studied dance at Marymount Manhattan College. Intent on pursuing it professionally, her career was cut short after a terrible back injury. However, at the encouragement of a professor, she turned her sights to a career in writing.
Achievement of Lauren Morelli
A playwright as well as a screenwriter, she authored Roach & Rat which was featured in Lesser America's production of Just Right Just Now.
Lauren Morelli Family Life
Openly lesbian, she discovered her sexuality while writing for Orange is the New Black. She then filed for divorced from her husband of two years, Steve Basilone, before beginning a relationship with Orange is the New Black actress Samira Wiley. She and Samira married in 2017.
Associations of Lauren Morelli
She has served as a staff writer on Orange is the New Black, a show created by Jenji Kohan.
Information related to Lauren Morelli
- LGBT culture in New York City - New York City has one of the largest LGBTQ populations in the world and the most prominent.
- Marymount Manhattan College alumni
- LGBT people from Pennsylvania
- Writers from Pittsburgh